Fanachu! is a weekly podcast based in Guam in the Marianas Islands. It provides an decolonization and indigenous themed focus to news and events from the Marianas, Micronesia and the Pacific. It is live streamed each week on Facebook and features monthly episodes that promote the use and learning of the Chamoru language.
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A lively podcast about topical issues celebrating CHamoru culture
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A Chamorro Music Podcast dedicated to all of us who are overseas ni man mahalang nu i tano yan dandan chamoru. I hope you all enjoy this, and provide feedback/requests =]
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An informative show about culture, history, heritage and shared differences that demonstrates that seeks not to force hands, but to open minds and reach hearts.
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Awakening Our Kinship: Protecting Endemic Species and Natural Habitats by Tori Manley Speaking, featuring Tihu Lujan
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For this episode of the series "The Environment and You" with Tori Manley Speaking, she explores the kinships that interconnect us with the land. On "Awakening Our Kinship: Protecting Endemic Species and Natural Habitats" she talks to Tihu Lujan of the group "Tåsi, Tåno' yan Todu" about personal healing that further connects us to the land. This ep…
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"Remembering the Hale'-ta Series" with Vince Diaz and Christine Delisle
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Do you remember the Hale’-ta series of books published by the Department of CHamoru Affairs? They featured essays and primary documents and biographies of important figures in Guam and Chamoru history. This series had a huge impact in terms of education and consciousness raising in the 1990s and early 2000s, but has not been active for more than a …
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For this episode of Fanachu, Tori Manley Speaking sits down with Mike Manley, Trusted Car salesman, Father and Veteran. They discuss the most common mode of transportation, our expectation of well being and status through our cars. How we buy what we buy and how we can be at a constant disadvantage as Chamorro people. We end the episode with hopefu…
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In this episode of "The Environment and Your," host Tori Manley Speaking discusses the most common modes of transportation, their obstacles, possible solutions and calls to action. Here's a message from Tori about this episode: "The main thing I want you to know about this episode is that you are trying your best with what you have, and I hope this…
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"A Culture of Helping" - Pulan Chamoru Episode of The Environment and You with Tori Manley Speaking
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"Imagine how good you feel when you help people; you feel grateful to be able to give to others. Your helpfulness brings joy, love, and hope. Being helpful can strengthen the best parts of you." - Tori Manley Speaking. Volunteering or helping is a part of Chamoru culture and in March we celebrate Pulan Chamoru or Chamoru month. For this March 2024 …
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Gi Oriyan i Latte gi Museon Bishop giya Hawai'i (FESTPAC Episode)
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Hundreds of people gathered at the Bishop Museum on June 15th, 2024 for a ceremony around latte stones taken from the Mariana Islands in the 1920s and 1950s. For this episode of Fanachu some of those who organized and attended the event share their thoughts on the history of these latte and their hopes that they be brought home. This ceremony took …
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I Famagu'on i Manmasters - Carrying on Chamoru Cultural Legacies at FESTPAC Hawai'i
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The Guam Council on the Arts and Humanities Agency (Guam CAHA) has recognized dozens of cultural masters in recent decades who have all played important roles in teaching and perpetuating parts of Chamoru culture and heritage. At the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture in Hawai’i a handful of Guam delegates are the children or grandchildren o…
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As thousands of delegates from Micronesia, Polynesia and Melanesia gather in Hawai'i this month for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture or FESTPAC, Fanachu interviews two West Papuan activists who are attending the event in hopes of bringing attention to their struggle against oppression and for liberation, and to assert their identity as…
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The Little Book of Pentagon Words in the Pacific with Dr. Isa Arriola (hosted by Monaeka Flores)
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How does the Pentagon and US military use words like strategic, steward or buildup to obscure the nature of their activities in our region? That’s one of the goals of the “Little Book of Pentagon Words in the Pacific” a booklet edited by Dr. Isa Arriola featuring definitions, images and on the ground voices from the Marianas meant to counter the fr…
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From the special Fanachu's series, "The Environment and Us", enjoy a three part bite sized episode emphasizing on human and environmental rights worldwide. Our clothing choices are interlinked with the well-being of others, and is a direct reflection of our extractive, widespread, and colonized society. Series host Tori Manley Speaking invites you …
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From the special Fanachu's series, "The Environment and Us", enjoy a three part bite sized episode emphasizing on human and environmental rights worldwide. Our clothing choices are interlinked with the well-being of others, and is a direct reflection of our extractive, widespread, and colonized society. Series host Tori Manley Speaking invites you …
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Continuing the Work of Guam Place Name Restoration with Robert Underwood and Elyssa Santos
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Some of the names we use for places in Guam can be traced by centuries, others are more recent. Within each village there are areas and places that also bear names that go back into the history of the island, carrying with them memories, stories and sometimes wisdom. The Kumision I Fino’ CHamoru has been working on documenting and also restoring pl…
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CNMI Ceasefire Resolution and Linking Liberations: Updates from Marianas for Palestine
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This episode of Fanachu featured updates from solidarity work being done across the Marianas by the group Marianas for Palestine. The group discussed the passage of a resolution supporting a ceasefire in Gaza last year by the CNMI legislature, protests and demonstrations for peace and demilitarization both in Guam and the CNMI and the importance of…
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Legends of Guam Podcast Plays with Breaking Wave Theatre
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For this episode of Fanachu, meet some of the team that produced and provided voice-acting from the the wonderful "Legends of Guam Podcast Play Series" from Breaking Wave Theatre back in 2022. The stories they have re-imagined included Puntan and Fu'una, the Legend of the Trongkon Niyok (Coconut Tree) and the women who saved Guam from the giant fis…
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Larry Raigetal & Melissa Taitano's Traditional Navigation Class with Annie Fay Camacho
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On this episode of Fanachu! Annie Fay Camacho sits down with Pairourou Navigators Larry Raigetal and Melissa Taitano and students in their traditional navigation class to talk about canoe house building, community, and traditional learning! Students interviewed are Nolan Flores, Mikayla Blas and Isa Flores This episode premiered on Facebook and You…
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Pulani Peredo is the daughter of difunto Joseph Blas Peredo, a Chamoru teacher and activist, who also wrote memorable songs such as “Hagu Islan Guåhan” and “Ayuda I Famagu’on-ta.” She is in her early 20s and was taught the Chamoru language by her parents and wants to help future generations to learn the language by becoming a Chamoru language teach…
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‘The Environment and You’ Episode 2: "From Earth To Body" This is part of a special series of Fanachu hosted by Tori Manley Speaking. This episode focuses on how we can holistically inform our bodies to heal with the information about the food we consume. We talk about the importance of diversity from an economic and environmental aspect and what i…
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"Barriers to Climate Change & Sustainable Living" with Tori Manley Speaking (The Environment and You)
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The first episode of "The Environment and You" from Tori Manley Speaking is now live! This episode is titled "Barriers to Climate Change & Sustainable Living" and here is Tori's description for the episode: "Let's expand our consciousness, shift our awareness of barriers, reflect about how we interact with the world and navigate simple solutions fo…
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The Power of Art and Inafa'maolek with Jerrold Dwayne Castro
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Jerrold Dwayne Castro is a Chamoru Fine Artist who currently works as an adjunct professor at the University of Guam. He incorporates themes of culture, history and identity into his work drawing out the complexities of the Chamoru experience and context. Learn more about the way he explores the concept of inafa’maolek in this episode. This episode…
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Life in Dededo 1963-1964 with John A. Kurtz
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Artist John A. Kurtz was stationed in Guam from 1963-1964 and was befriended by the family of Tun Eloy Benavente in the village of Dededo during his time on island. He took hundreds of images of the family and life in the village, which was still rebuilding after Typhoon Karen. In 2022 he donated these images to the Guam Museum and for this episode…
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Every June, Guam celebrates the sacrifices and stories of Chamoru war survivors. This commemoration is often highlighted by activities organized by the Guam War Survivors Memorial Foundation, especially their Sentimental Journey concert series.KUAM Podcast Network
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KUAM's Kin Concepcion chats with Cathy McCollum, someone who's been very active with Guam land issues and the ongoing discussions with the US military about indigenous properties.KUAM Podcast Network
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Dr. Michael Bevacqua hosts a special podcast conversation with Clarissa Mendiola and Nichole Quintanilla, two poets who shared their talents, their words, their thoughts, and their voices at this year's Na'La'La Volume 5 - Songs of Freedom concert. They talk about the art of being a wordsmith and the power of expression. It's a great, revealing dis…
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Dr. Michael Lujan Bevacqua discusses the huge success of the Nala'la - Songs of Freedom Volume 5 concert, and how the universal language of music is used as an effective vehicle not to force hands, but to open minds and reach hearts. In this episode, Doc chats with Micro Child, and explains the message behind their mesmerizing harmonies.…
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Hafa Adai Ta'lu, Special two-for-one release tonight guys! I just feel really bad for having such sparse releases, so I figured I'd throw in a second podcast to give you a little bit of extra music. This special release is dedicated to the Hurao Academy of Guam for all of their awesome work with Guam's youth and adults! Please visit them and help o…
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Buenas, It's been a few months since the last episode, and in that time there's been much controversy in the Marianas due to the upcoming military buildup. To learn more about the DEIS, visit www.guambuildupeis.com. For some opinions and thoughts countering the DEIS, see www.weareguahan.com; and to see what a local leader has to say about the matte…
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Hafa Adai, After 6 months, here comes the start of my continued Chamorro Music Podcast. This video contains 3 songs and is the continuation of the podcasts which are currently on YouTube and iTunes. I've included a video of an up-and-coming Chamorro musician, a special request from a viewer, and a dedication to the late Chamorro Statesman Carlos Ta…
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Hafa Adai Everyone, I'm sorry for the delay on getting this video out, though I hope you all enjoy it just the same. Last year, I saw a video on YouTube with a man who sang "Malak Na Pution Tasi" and "I Pution". I'm unable to find the video now, as hit has been removed from youtube, and would very much like to hear it again. If you or someone you k…
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This episode is dedicated to those of us (myself included) that are away from home, either relocated to the states, serving in the military, or anywhere else your lives may have taken you. Let these songs remind all of you that no matter where you are in the world, the blood that runs through your veins is the blood of a Chamorro, and we will alway…
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This episode is dedicated to the Chamorro Language Blog & their efforts. You can find them at chamorrolanguage.blogspot.com The site has A LOT of information regarding the language and culture, so be sure to go out and support them, and thank them for the work that they do! In This Episode Guinaifen Manglo - JD Crutch Si Sirena - Jesse Bias I hope …
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Please forgive my voice, as I mentioned I'm quite sick for the time being. There isn't much new news to announce in this podcast, just please keep in mind my request for help last time; my email address again is jaychele@gmail.com. Other than that, please enjoy this very funny song as well as a trip down memory lane with a traditional song. In This…
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After two months, here's episode 5 of the my Chamorro Music Podcast. I'm considering starting a Chamorro Language Podcast, and would greatly appreciate anyone who would like to help. Please email me at jaychele@gmail.com if you're interested. In This Episode I Hale'ta - JJ Concepcion Kantan Natibu - Natibu Sons of Guam It's great to be back podcast…
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Buenas Yan Hafa Adai! Episode #4 is the beginning of my holiday-season podcasts; from now until January, I'm only going to have Chamorro Christmas music on the show...I hope you all enjoy it! In this episode: Fanmattu Manhenggi - Frank Bokonggo Na Guinaiyayon - Charlene Santos Saina Ma'ase! ~Si Jay Che'le…
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Here's the thrid release of my new Chamorro music podcast, I hope you all enjoy this two song episode! In This Episode: I Tano Mami - Richie Inalahan Gi Kanton Tasi - Gurupun I Manelu Si Yu'us Ma'ase! ~Jay Che'le p.s.: Don't forget to check out www.chelestickers.com for Guam & CNMI Stickers!Jay Che'le
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Here's the second edition of my new Chamorro music podcast, I hope you all enjoy this post-election release! In This Episode: Hagu Yahu - Lief Pangelinan Hu Faisen Hao - Pacific Cool Si Yu'us Ma'ase! ~Jay Che'le Listen To The Podcast Here p.s.: Don't forget to check out www.chelestickers.com for Guam & CNMI Stickers!…
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This is the first installment of what I hope will become a very popular Chamorro music podcast. Thank you for your support! &I hope that you enjoy the music. In This Episode: Memorias TaoTao Isla - Alfred Suares Acho Natibu - Daniel DeLeon Guerrerro Amerkanu Pao Asu - Candy Taman Si Yu'us Ma'ase! ~Jay Che'le Listen To The Podcast Here p.s.: Don't f…
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